ARDMORE operates 6 public schools serving 2,591 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Oklahoma. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,546 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Carter County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,749 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 44.5% local, 34.4% state, and 21.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $49,019 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 25/100, ranked #363 of 439 in Oklahoma against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 347.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 27.2% White, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% African American across the district's schools.
Ardmore Hs accounts for 27.8% of all ARDMORE student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ARDMORE-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
ARDMORE school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
ARDMORE school enrollment ranges from 312 students (lowest) to 707 students (highest), a spread of 395 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
ARDMORE student-counselor ratio is 347:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within ARDMORE is typically wider than the ARDMORE-aggregate figure suggests.
ARDMORE chronic absenteeism rate is 37.6% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
ARDMORE has 6 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,591 students.
How much does ARDMORE spend per student?
ARDMORE spends $12,749 per student. The district has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #363 in Oklahoma.
What is the average teacher salary in ARDMORE?
The average teacher salary in ARDMORE is $49,019 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ARDMORE?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carter County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ARDMORE?
ARDMORE students are 27.2% White, 27.2% Hispanic or Latino, 11.0% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ARDMORE?
ARDMORE has an equity score of 25/100, ranking #363 out of 439 districts in Oklahoma. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.